Academic Computing
Gannon’s Student Success Center provides support services, including academic advising, career counseling, tutoring, programming, and resources for campus and distance students attending the University. Professionally trained peer consultants who reflect respect for the individual writer staff the Writing Center in the Student Success Center. Consultations promote the recognition of an elemental rhetorical situation, the ability to understand and apply corrections, and the stimulation of critical thinking. The Writing Center consultants have a strong commitment to service and regard language as fundamental to the holistic development of the Gannon University student. Math and Writing Centers are located at the Palumbo Academic Center, 824 Peach Street. Both Centers offer synchronous tutoring services available online. Tutoring is facilitated over the phone and through the Web. Appointments can be made from any Internetconnected computer or mobile device. Career Services and academic advising are also available to students on campus and from a distance.
Office of Disability Services
Gannon University, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and related state and federal legislation, is dedicated to providing responsible advocacy, reasonable accommodations, and support services to students with disabilities who present current and proper documentation of disability to the Office of Disability Services. Accommodations may include, but are not limited to, extended time on exams, reduced distraction environment, notetaking support, and reader/scribe for exams. Students requesting Gannon housing accommodations, must being the process through the Office of Disability Services. Students may contact the Director of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) by calling 814-871-5522, email ods@gannon.edu, or in person by visiting the ODS located in the Student Success Center in the Palumbo Academic Center (PC 1025).
Academic Computing
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Gannon University seeks to provide state-of-the-art computing, networking, and instructional technology to its students, faculty, and staff. The campus currently offers: • wireless access to Gannon’s network and the Internet in all campus buildings; • close to 100% of classrooms equipped with instructional technology; • an online learning management system to provide an enhanced classroom environment; • general computer labs in Academic buildings throughout campus; • virtual access to specific lab applications so you can access them on your personal computer or mobile device from anywhere in the world; • each student is provided 600 print pages a semester to print in computer labs throughout campus; • MS Office 365 (full versions of Word, Excel, One Note, PowerPoint, etc) is available to students at no charge; • labs and classrooms with equipment geared to specific discipline requirements in several departments including Biology, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Communications, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering; • access to view your tuition bill, grades, schedule, and transcript as well as view available courses and schedule online. You can also print your academic evaluation, register, or drop classes online. • a debit card used on campus at all dining locations, library, bookstore, special events, and at many off-campus vendors.
